Pelle Bergström, one of Sweden's most established photographers, is shifting his focus from fashion, design, and still-life photography to explore the blend of photography with sculpture and painting.

With Texografi, his exhibition hosted by Galleri Glas in Stockholm, Bergström is seeking to push beyond the traditional boundaries of photography, with the subtle interplay between surface and light at the centre. Using paint, light, and wood, he creates images that convey both materiality and transience. The show focuses on a method in which Bergström weaves together painted wood, veneer and mouldings in carefully staged compositions, which are then photographed against a white background. Mundane objects are transformed into architectural constructions where shadows and light are crucial elements. Through his work, he plays with the roles of structure, fragility and volume to create a new visual dimension.

Texografi finds its inspiration in Bergström's childhood in the southern part of Sweden, with memories of beach walks and a home characterised by minimalism and precision being woven together.  This show comes as a natural continuation of Bergström's artistic journey, where he previously experimented with colour and form in the 2022 exhibition Blockography. Bergström is educated at the Graphic Institute and Konstfack in Stockholm and began his career as a documentary photographer. In 1994, he published the book Järn, a depiction of ironworkers in their working environment. Over time, his imagery developed and he became one of Sweden's most influential photographers. His collaborations with Absolut Vodka, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Rolex and Ferrari have been characterised by a precision and sense of light and composition that has also permeated his artistic practice.

Texografi is on display at Galleri Glas until April 12th.